A cell modification device, comprising a centrifugation chamber with at least one cell modifying surface with a normal vector having an angle of 135-45° to the rotational axis of the centrifugation chamber, wherein the centrifugation chamber comprises at least one input/output port and the cells to be modified are immobilized at the cell modifying surfaces by the rotation of the centrifugation chamber at 2 to 2000 g. In an embodiment, the device is used as a point-of-care and/or portable device. Further, the present disclosure describes software that, when executed by a processor, causes the device to perform the disclosed functions.

A device and method for the extraction of stem cells from adipose tissue wherein an adipose tissue dissolved in an isotonic solution is subjected to a washing operation and subsequent filtering step and to centrifugation operations to initiate three stem cell cultures thereby maximising in this manner the yield of the sample collected.

Cell separation systems and methods of separating cells are disclosed. In an embodiment, a cell separation system is described that comprises a non-transitory storage device that executes a centrifugation program to separate cell volume from biologic material volume; a heating mechanism; a containment mechanism; and an assembly comprised of a single-walled centrifugation bowl. In an embodiment, methods of separating cells are disclosed whereby cells are separated by agitating a volume of biologic material and a volume digestion media to form a digested volume of biologic material; centrifuging the digested volume of biologic material; removing a portion of a resulting waste via at least one fluid outlet; isolating a different portion of the waste, and removing the concentrated cell volumes from the reservoir.

Provided is a centrifugal member that centrifuges a cell suspension, the centrifugal member including: a cylindrical main body extending in a cylindrical shape in a centrifugal direction, having an inner end wall formed at an inner end in the centrifugal direction, and having an outer end in the centrifugal direction opened; a gasket slidably inserted into an inner portion of the cylindrical main body in the centrifugal direction; a pusher connected to an outer side of the gasket in the centrifugal direction; and a port provided on the inner end wall and communicating with the inner portion of the cylindrical main body.

Disclosed herein are devices and methods for processing biologic tissues, such as adipose tissue. The devices comprise a rotatable chamber and a fiber collector within. The fiber collector is configured to capture fibers from a sample. The devices further comprise a drive unit configured to rotate the rotatable chamber, thereby producing a centrifugal field, whereupon when a sample of biologic tissue is present in the rotatable chamber, the sample stratifies into at least two constituent layers as a function of the differing specific gravities of the constituents

A system for quickly determining antibiotic sensitivity of a microorganism comprising a triangular-shaped plate and cover for culturing, recovering, and re-suspending recovered microbial colonies and a second triangular-shaped plate comprising a non-liquid medium cut with concentric trenches over which the re-suspended microbial colonies are distributed by centrifugation and contacted with antimicrobial strips or disks.

The present invention provides automated devices for use in supporting various cell therapies and tissue engineering methods. The present invention provides an automated cell separation apparatus capable of separating cells from a tissue sample for use in cell therapies and/or tissue engineering. The cell separation apparatus can be used in combination with complementary devices such as cell collection device and/or a sodding apparatus to support various therapies. The automated apparatus includes media and tissue dissociating chemical reservoirs, filters, a cell separator and a perfusion flow loop through a graft chamber which supports a graft substrate or other endovascular device. The present invention further provides methods for using the tissue grafts and cell samples prepared by the devices described herein in a multitude of therapies including revascularization, regeneration and reconstruction of tissues and organs, as well as treatment and prevention of diseases.

A method of purifying adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells from a sample of adipose tissue, including: flowing the sample onto a polymer surface having at least one vertical helical-shaped portion, vertical threaded shaped portion, or vertical grooved shaped portion at a first flow rate of 10 to 150 ml/min allowing separation into a first remaining sample including mesenchymal stem cells on the polymer surface and into a second resulting solution being evacuated from the polymer surface; flowing a saline solution onto the polymer surface at a second flow rate of 100 to 500 ml/min, the first flow rate being slower than the second flow rate; and collecting the saline solution including purified mesenchymal stem cells in a collector. Also, an apparatus and a system for purifying adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells, the use of the apparatus, and a method of isolating and purifying adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells from an adipose tissue sample.

Methods are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow.

A separation container for extracting a portion of a sample for use or testing and method for preparing samples for downstream use or testing are provided. The separation container may include a body defining an internal chamber. The body may define an opening, and the body may be configured to receive the sample within the internal chamber. The separation container may further include a seal disposed across the opening, such that the seal may be configured to seal the opening of the body, and a plunger movably disposed at least partially inside the internal chamber. The plunger may be configured to be actuated to open the seal and express the portion of the sample.